LEADER Grants Programme

The LEADER programme is a source of funding for rural businesses from the EU and Defra through the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). A funding pot of £1.5 million has been allocated for the period 2015 - 2020 to the Chilterns LEADER Programme.

Rural businesses located in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty can apply for grants of up to 200,000 Euros. The Chilterns LEADER programme has a broad range of priorities including supporting farm diversification, provision of rural services, sustainable tourism, forest productivity and historic landscapes. More detail on the priorities can be found on the LEADER website.